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Heavy rain alert issued for 51 Thai provinces, flash floods possible
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather forecast for the next 24 hours, indicating heavy rainfall in 51 provinces across Thailand, particularly in Bangkok, the metropolitan area, northeastern, central, eastern, and the western coast of the southern region. The public is advised to be cautious of potential flash floods and overflowing waterways due to accumulated rainfall. Northern Thailand…
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Congolese woman fatally stabs British housemate in Cambodia
A Congolese woman fatally stabbed her British housemate in a public park in Cambodia on Friday, August 29, claiming the victim had been having an affair with her boyfriend. Witnesses alerted police officers to the stabbing at a park in Koh Pich, Phnom Penh, on Friday night. The deceased was later identified as 34 year old British national Jessica Cariad…
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Rayong masseuse files complaint after client’s false gold theft accusation
A Thai masseuse in the eastern province of Rayong filed a counter-complaint after being falsely accused by a client of stealing a gold necklace, which police later found in the client’s car. The 49 year old masseuse, Rungrat, visited Nikom Phatthana Police Station to lodge a complaint against her female client after being branded a thief. She detailed the incident…
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2 boat crew rescue women from suicide attempt in Chao Phraya River
Two crew members of a passenger boat on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok successfully rescued a Thai woman from a suicide attempt yesterday, August 31. Rescue teams from the Sai Ma Municipality Office and the Ruam Katanyu Foundation were called to transport the 21 year old woman to the hospital after she was pulled from the river. The woman wept…
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National park officers seize sacred stones in Prachuap Khiri Khan
In Prachuap Khiri Khan, officers from Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park confiscated 202.5 kilogrammes of Hin Phra That stones, believed to be intended for sale in the highly sought-after amulet market. Police are urgently pursuing those responsible for the illegal extraction. Today, September 1, Pisith Charoensuk, the head of Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, reported that patrol teams…
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Man dies in fall from bangkok tollway after tyre blowout
A Burmese man fell to his death from the Don Mueang Tollway in Bangkok yesterday, August 31, after his company’s pickup truck crashed into a barrier following a tyre blowout. Officers from Vibhavadi Police Station were called at around 10.30am to investigate the death of the man, identified as 30 year old Thike Mon. He was found lying on Vibhavadi…
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Police seek French tourist after Patong hotel altercation with Australian
An altercation between an Australian tourist and a French tourist occurred inside a hotel in Patong yesterday morning, August 31, leading the police to search for the Frenchman who left the scene. Patong Police responded to a report of a violent incident on Nanai Road, Patong, at approximately 9.35am. Hotel staff reported a fight between two foreign guests. Police arrived…
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Multiple bombings and tyre fires hit southern provinces overnight
A series of disturbances erupted across multiple locations in Narathiwat last night, August 31, as perpetrators detonated bombs near ATMs and set tyres on fire. Police responded and conducted investigations into these incidents. Reports indicated the unrest began around 7.40pm yesterday, August 31. The police at Su-ngai Padi station received information from a commander of the Ranger Company 4811 about…
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Bangkok mall sacks transwoman staff for abusing Muslim woman on train
A Thai transwoman is under fire after a viral video showed her insulting a Muslim woman on the Airport Rail Link train, apparently because the victim accidentally touched her bag. A witness shared the videos of the transwoman, later identified as Choosak, on Facebook after the incident, which occurred on the evening of Friday, August 29. In the video, Choosak…
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Police arrest 20 year old for motorcycle theft in Chon Buri
Police apprehended a 20 year old man who was involved in the theft of a motorcycle at an apartment in Soi Mab Yai Lia 18/2, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, yesterday, August 31, at 5pm. The arrest followed his theft of a black Honda Wave 125, belonging to Chalermphon, from a motorcycle taxi queue in Soi Pattaya Klang…
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Malaysian man caught smuggling weapons into Thailand for 70,000 baht
A 45 year old Malaysian man was apprehended in Songkhla for smuggling military-grade weapons and over 400 rounds of ammunition into Thailand. He confessed to being hired by a Malaysian national for 70,000 baht to transport the arms. Police Colonel Surachit Phetchajom, together with administrative and military officials, announced Yeb Sun Ee’s arrest. Yeb was found in possession of two…
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Heavy rain forecast for 38 Thai provinces today
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has forecast heavy rain across four regions tomorrow, with 38 provinces expected to be affected. Residents are advised to prepare for flash floods and landslides due to continuous rainfall. The warning applies particularly to the north, northeast, east, and the western coast of the south. The TMD predicted heavy downpours in specific areas, notably in…
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Pattaya restaurant raided for illegal kratom drink sales
In the early hours of yesterday, August 30, a task force led by senior district official Wanchai Wannapraham carried out a raid on a restaurant named Feel Camp, located in Soi Pattaya Tai. This operation was initiated under the directive of Banglamung District Chief Patcharapat Sritanyanon, following complaints lodged with the Damrongdhama Centre. The complaints were related to the establishment’s…
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Motorcyclist survives 3 metres overpass fall in Pattaya accident
Yesterday, on August 30 at 8.06am, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Unit in Pattaya received news of a motorcycle accident on the Motorway Section 7 overpass. The rider, who collided with the overpass barrier, sustained injuries. Rescue volunteers quickly made their way to the location. Upon arrival, police found a black Yamaha Grand Filano motorcycle that had crashed into the…
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Thai navy seizes 8,000 litres of smuggled diesel oil
The Second Naval Area Command in Songkhla recently detained a modified fishing vessel suspected of smuggling 8,000 litres of diesel oil without customs clearance. Three crew members were apprehended, and the vessel was brought ashore for legal proceedings. This marks almost 30,000 litres of oil seized in just one month. Yesterday, August 30, naval forces, including patrol boat T.266 and…
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Man injured in Phatthalung temple shooting during funeral
A shooting occurred at a funeral in the kitchen area of a temple in Chai Buri subdistrict, Mueang district, Phatthalung province, today, August 31, at 2.50am. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) A 45 year old man, Chatchai, whose surname is withheld, was seriously injured. He was shot in the shoulder, with…
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Pattaya police raid convenience store selling illegal vapes, seize 600 items
In a late-night operation on August 30, at 12.36am, Banglamung Police executed a raid on a commercial property located at 112/13-14, Soi Phornprapanimit 2, Pattaya. Led by Police Colonel Sarawut Nootnarut, with assistance from Police Lieutenant Colonel Kornphong Sukwisit and Police Sub-Lieutenant Thongthawat Phonlakhon, the police targeted a convenience store that was covertly functioning as a comprehensive electronic cigarette outlet.…
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Middle Eastern tourists in serious Pattaya motorcycle crash
A motorcycle accident involving a group of Middle Eastern tourists took place on Sukhumvit Road near Makro Pattaya in the early hours of August 30. The crash, reported at 3.06am, resulted in two people suffering serious injuries and significant damage to two motorcycles. The Pattaya Sawang Boriboon Rescue Unit was quick to respond to the scene. They discovered a white…
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Khon Kaen police raid karaoke bar, 23 test positive for drugs
In Khon Kaen, police conducted an early morning raid on a karaoke bar yesterday, August 30, discovering 23 patrons who tested positive for drug use. The venue’s owner is now facing charges as a result of the suspected narcotics event. The raid was prompted by reports that the bar allowed tourists to consume Happy Water, a cocktail containing drugs like…
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Bangkok protest set for today against Pheu Thai’s government formation
The United Power of the Land to Protect Sovereignty and its supporters are set to convene at Victory Monument in Bangkok today, August 31, opposing the Pheu Thai Party’s efforts to form a new government. This decision follows the Constitutional Court’s ruling on August 29, which removed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from the prime ministerial candidacy due to a leaked phone call…
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Crane collapse on Rama 2 Road injures three, causes power outage
A construction crane collapsed on Rama 2 Road, dropping a 3-tonne metal beam onto a passing pickup truck, severely damaging it and trapping two occupants. Emergency services responded promptly at 2.30am today, August 31, following a report received by Police Lieutenant Colonel Suwit Moolsongkiat of Mueang Samut Sakhon Police Station. The incident occurred during elevated road construction at kilometre 27,…
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Heavy rain alert as tropical depression affects Thai provinces
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued its eighth notice regarding the tropical depression Nong Fa, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall across several Thai provinces. Residents are urged to be cautious of flash floods and forest run-off from today, August 31, to tomorrow, September 1. At 4am today, August 31, the intense low-pressure area, which had weakened from…
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Tipsy trouble: Bangkok man arrested for fake shooting report
A Bangkok man is facing legal trouble after drunkenly phoning in a bogus shooting report that sent emergency teams scrambling to a non-existent crime scene. The bizarre incident began late on Wednesday, August 27, when a call was placed to the 191 emergency hotline claiming that a woman had opened fire outside a clinic in Sai Mai district, injuring multiple…
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Slippery smash: Cha-am pickup crash leaves 12 workers injured
A rainy-day crash in Phetchaburi left at least 12 people injured after a pickup lost control and smashed into another truck packed with construction workers. The accident happened at around 5.20pm yesterday, August 29, along Phetkasem Road near kilometre marker 200 in Cha-am subdistrict, Cha-am district. Police and rescue workers rushed to the scene following reports of a serious collision.…
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M81 motorway to Kanchanaburi planned for opening by year’s end
Drivers could soon slash their journey from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi to under an hour, with the long-awaited M81 motorway on track to open before the end of the year. The Department of Highways confirmed that the 96-kilometre route, stretching from Bang Yai in Nonthaburi to Kanchanaburi, is now in its final stages. Director-General Apirat Chaiwongnoi said only finishing touches remain,…
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Gun stunt in forest exposes Phuket drug kingpin
A Burmese drug dealer has been arrested in Phuket after a video of him firing a gun in a mangrove forest went viral, leading police straight to his stash of meth, cash and weapons. The suspect, identified as 34 year old Nge Htwe Don, known by the alias Mr Screw, was caught after posting a video of himself practising with…
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Thailand grants royal pardon to jailed activists and artists
Thailand has released several high-profile prisoners jailed under the controversial lese majeste law following royal pardons issued earlier this year, with activists, artists, and even a mother jailed while pregnant among those walking free. The mass release, which began on Wednesday, August 27, was confirmed by the Corrections Department. Those freed include those convicted under Section 112 of the Criminal…
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Speeding pickup kills biker in deadly Phang Nga U-turn crash
A speeding pickup truck ploughed into a motorcyclist at a U-turn in Khao Lak, Phang Nga province, on Thursday, killing the rider instantly in a horrific crash. The fatal collision occurred at around 5.15pm on August 28 near the Kukkak Subdistrict Health Centre on Phetkasem Road, heading towards Thai Mueang district. Police at Khao Lak Station were alerted to the…
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LINE MAN Wongnai snaps up Thailand’s beauty tech giant
LINE MAN Wongnai has announced the acquisition of JERA Cloud, a Thai startup specialising in cloud and point of sales (POS) solutions for the beauty and wellness sector. This move marks the company’s initial expansion of its Merchant Digital Solutions portfolio beyond the restaurant industry, creating new opportunities in high-growth sectors. JERA Cloud, part of Lamunpun IT Company Limited, has…
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Body of missing Thai man found buried in Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain
The family of a missing Thai man eventually discovered his body buried on a mountain in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Five drug suspects confessed to killing him over a dispute within their illegal business dealings. The family of 35 year old Patipon “Film” Pithak filed a missing person report at Chang Klang Police Station on July 17…
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